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smooth calling

smooth calling is the present participle and gerund of smooth call.

Meaning of smooth call

Verb

smooth call (third-person singular simple present smooth calls, present participle smooth calling, simple past and past participle smooth called)

  1. To call a raise, as opposed to folding or reraising, often to disguise the strength of one's hand.
    • I flopped the nut flush but just smooth called when the guy bet in front of me - I didn't want to scare anybody out2000, Lee Jones, Winning low-limit hold'em, page 189

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What is smooth calling the present participle and gerund of?
Smooth calling is the present participle and gerund of smooth call.

Words near smooth calling in the dictionary

  1. smooth breathings
  2. smooth brome
  3. smooth bromes
  4. smooth call
  5. smooth called
  6. smooth calling
  7. smooth calls
  8. smooth clam
  9. smooth clams
  10. smooth cordgrass
  11. smooth down

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